Following the footsteps of their mother
“Nanay, don’t worry. We are still intact as a family. We will continue to fight for you and for all the other victims of extrajudicial killings.” -- Ara Marcellana
Following the footsteps of their mother
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After 10 years, still no justice for 2 slain activists
After 10 years, still no justice for 2 slain activists
"Justice is dead in our country." – Orly Marcellana
Kin, colleagues mark birthday of missing activist
Kin, colleagues mark birthday of missing activist
"Manong! Be strong as always! We share your hardships, feel your pain, we miss you so much and we will not stop searching for you! May you have a Happy Birthday!"
Peasant family’s home burned down
Peasant family’s home burned down
“They treat us like dogs. We may be poor but we also want to live decently.”
Campus press under siege
Campus press under siege
“Press freedom violations are being committed to prevent student writers from becoming critical, or to tame, paralyze and even shut down militant student papers.” – College Editors Guild of the Philippines
Gringo Honasan named as one of commanding officers of team that abducted, killed Olalia, Alay-ay
Gringo Honasan named as one of commanding officers of team that abducted, killed Olalia, Alay-ay
A state witness said then colonel Gringo Honasan headed the Special Operations Group, under the Defense department, that abducted and killed labor leaders Rolando Olalia and Leonor Alay-ay in 1986.
Portraying the pain that no mother should go through
Portraying the pain that no mother should go through
"It is about the journey of a mother who seeks the truth about her son.”
‘Why pick on our daughter?’ – Activist couple
‘Why pick on our daughter?’ – Activist couple
In the morning of April 2, the day she was abducted, Gestine saw two men in soldier’s uniform on a motorcycle parked in front of her school staring at her.
‘I shouted we were kids,’ boy recalls soldiers firing at them
‘I shouted we were kids,’ boy recalls soldiers firing at them
“Nisinggit pa gani ko, mga bata mi sir, tulo ka beses, ayha sila miundang og pabuto, dayon mitubag sila, sa ibabaw ra daw sila nagpabuto, (I shouted at them three times, that we are kids, then they stopped firing and replied that they were firing at the hills,” Alvin said, adding that he immediately went to Roque when the gunfire stopped.
Threat hounds witnesses, family of boy killed in Mabini strafing
Threat hounds witnesses, family of boy killed in Mabini strafing
The 13-year-old wounded boy, Jonas, (not his real name) who is still recuperating at the Davao Regional Hospital in Tagum City is now “heavily guarded” by military men of the 10th Infantry Division, Philippine Army. Hanimay Suazo, secretary general of human rights group, Karapatan, told Davao Today in a text message that the family of the victim is insulted and feel harassed by this act of the military.
How the military hid the truth behind Jonas Burgos abduction
How the military hid the truth behind Jonas Burgos abduction
The military repeatedly refused to turn over to the courts documents that could have determined what happened to Jonas.
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Back Story: Searching for a son and the elusive quest for justice
Back Story: Searching for a son and the elusive quest for justice
Will this finally lead to finding Jonas? Will those responsible for this abhorrent crime be finally be brought to the bars of justice? Will this be the first significant step toward addressing impunity?
Burgos family dares police to stop covering up Army’s culpability
Burgos family dares police to stop covering up Army’s culpability
“Mr. PNP Chief, it appears that you don’t know what you’re talking about. The police should investigate the case thoroughly as ordered by the Supreme Court. it is the responsibility of the police to gather evdiences for someone to be prosecuted.” – JL Burgos, brother of missing activist Jonas
Incontrovertible evidence pointing to military culpability in Jonas Burgos abduction filed
Incontrovertible evidence pointing to military culpability in Jonas Burgos abduction filed
Is this the smoking gun that would force the Armed Forces of the Philippines to finally surface Jonas?
Detained tribe leader released
Detained tribe leader released
For two days, more than 200 members of the Manobo tribe under the leadership of Mapasu, along with their supporters from other sectors, trooped to the Tandag City Jail to demand the release of Campos.
Rights groups call for transparency on selection of Victims Claims Board
Rights groups call for transparency on selection of Victims Claims Board
Human rights group Karapatan is calling for a transparent and credible process on the selection of members of the Human Rights Victims Claims Board.
UP student’s mom-in-law recounts last time she saw Sherlyn Cadapan
UP student’s mom-in-law recounts last time she saw Sherlyn Cadapan
Adoracion Paulino, mother-in-law of missing UP student Sherlyn Cadapan, had a lot of questions when Sherlyn suddenly appeared in her house, being guarded by three women and two men, but Sherlyn did not answer her queries.
Slain woman leader tagged as rebel supporter, threatened by soldiers
Slain woman leader tagged as rebel supporter, threatened by soldiers
By RONALYN V. OLEA
After typhoon Pablo struck the province, Gov. Corazon Malanyaon and Lt. Krishnamurti Mortela of the the Army’s 67th Infantry Battalion created the Incident Command Post (ICP). All the relief goods are in the military camp and the command for relief distribution comes from the 67th IB, and residents of Binondo, Cristina Jose’s village, said they only received help once, and instead of ten kilos of rice per household, they were given only five kilos.
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